Fiona Zheng - Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 - Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra

Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) loved the violin. For ten years, he struggled tirelessly to master its secrets and achieve eminence as a performer. These efforts, however, ended in failure. This violin concerto, his only one, serves as both a tribute to his beloved instrument and a bitter farewell to his greatest dream. Composed in 1904 and revised a year later, the concerto was dedicated to the 12-year-old Hungarian violin prodigy Ferenc von Vecsey. Prominent are dark, somber colors evoking visions of wild Nordic lands, frigid winters, and the waters that cover his beloved “Land of a Thousand Lakes.” Enjoy Sibelius's Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47, performed by Fiona Zheng and Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra, on Shen Yun Creations: https://sypa.us/Sibelius *** Shen Yun Performing Arts presents colorful and exhilarating performances of classical Chinese dance and music. A performance by Shen Yun is a presentation of traditional Chinese culture as it once was: a study in grace, wisdom, and the virtues distilled from the five millennia of Chinese civilization. Experience China Before Communism. Visit our website: https://www.shenyun.org #ShenYun #ClassicalChineseDance